The Crux
by Richard Rumelt
Rumelt's sequel: strategy as problem-solving, find the crux (the solvable part of the hardest problem), avoid the pitfalls of mission statements and arbitrary goals. Cases from SpaceX to Netflix.
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Three things you will actually use
- Find the crux.
- Strategy is a journey through problems.
- Don't start with goals.
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Identify the crux of your biggest challenge.
Our verdict
Find the crux.
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